Posted on 03/31/2023 6:07:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
When I used to make them, I left the skins on too. Chop, boil, and place in blender with whatever seasonings (salt and pepper for me) and some warmed milk. Oh, yeah, and butter.
I’ve always saved some of the potato water once they were drained. Then add it back in a little at a time. I use either milk, half n half, or evaporated milk first. The right consistency is key. Butter is a big yes, plus the salt and pepper. Sometimes I’ll add sour cream or chives, and every once in a while, a dash of garlic powder.
So good with butter or your favorite homemade gravy. I make great gravy too. You just need some of the meat drippings to get you started there. I must have observed my mom, because I make gravy just like she did, to rave reviews. I use corn starch in a little water to thicken the pan drippings. Add that in a little at a time over heat, stirring quickly. If you over thicken it, you can always add a bit of water back in.
I can see her daddy in her face.
I love Allrecipes and use it all the time.
There is a name for that casserole in the mid-West - “Hot Dish” ? Not sure, I’ll have to contact my Indiana family to get the name they use - it’s REALLY popular in that area.
Looks like a recipe my family would LOVE, especially the males.
“She talks to her food!”
Let me know what they call it. I didn’t grow up in the Midwest so I don’t always know those nicknames.
The funniest one to me when we first moved was to hear people saying they ran the “sweeper”. I wasn’t sure if they were talking about a broom, a carpet sweeper, or a vacuum. I don’t think I have figured it out yet, either, because sometimes they say Kirby. I know Hoover is a vacuum (a Kirby is also) but those are brands. I just call each different thing what it is, and don’t lump them together.
Gotta go back and watch that one
Thanks
I asked and it’s called “Hot Dish” sometimes spelled “Hotdish” - it’s made with tater tots and covered with gravy - it seems lots of things are covered with gravy in the midwest - I know it is in my relatives’ homes.
My aunt used to makes desserts called “dumps” or “slumps” which also seem to be popular in that area of the country. I love the pork tenderloin sandwiches the most - can’t wait to go get one whenever I visit.
I love most regional cooking - my relatives want to eat “authentic” Mexican food when they visit me (California) -as long as it isn’t spicy.
I saved that You Tube video - that looks exactly like something my family would love - maybe even for this Sunday’s dinner!
Very interesting. Even though I’ve been in the Midwest longer than I was in the South, I find that there’s still plenty of new things to learn about here.
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